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The day pain changed: a dentist, ether, and a historic October
Washington’s teeth: the wooden myth hid a different story
Why does your breath sometimes smell rotten? The truth about tonsil stones
Halloween Fangs: Keep the Scare in the Costume
The Tooth Worm: A Monster Blamed for Centuries
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Is It Safe to Get Dental Work in Tijuana? What to Check Before Your Appointment
Before visiting a dentist in Tijuana, review credentials, your written estimate, transportation and follow-up. A guide to planning an informed visit.

Dental Emergency in Tijuana: Dentist or Emergency Room?
How to tell a toothache that needs a prompt dental visit from a medical warning sign, and what to do if you are in Tijuana or San Diego.

That crunch was not part of the costume: what to do when a tooth breaks
Hard candy, ice, and an unexpected chip. How to protect a broken tooth, save the fragment, and recognize when urgent care is needed.

Less hunger, new questions: GLP-1 and oral health
A changing appetite can change routines too. Explore GLP-1 therapy, dryness, reflux, nutrition, and lessons from bariatric surgery without confusing their effects.

The day pain changed: a dentist, ether, and a historic October
October 16, 1846 changed the history of anesthesia. The original report reveals a detail the legend often leaves out—and a connection to dental fear today.

Toothache at night: the scare that keeps you awake
Why can a tooth hurt more when you lie down? Explore possible causes, temporary care, medicines to discuss with a pharmacist, and signs that call for urgent treatment.
Curiosity is part of caring
History, everyday habits, trends and discoveries: Odonto News connects your questions with dental science and culture. Every story includes sources to keep exploring.
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